Washington Central High School Dedicated in D C.
Washingtons magnificent new Central High School at Thirteenth and Clifford northwest was formally dedicated before more than 2 000 people. Justice Wendell P Stafford gave a dedication address urging schools to build educated citizens and soldiers for peace or war. Representatives including Robert N Page and Oliver P Newman spoke on the project, with a flag presentation by the William B Cushing Camp No 30 and a large chorus performing.
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Education Board
Newman
Washington
Central High School
Thirteenth and
Cliftonalreeta Northwest
Wendell P. Stafford
District Supreme Court
Ernest L. Thornton
Earl Cranston
William M. Davidson
Pittsburgh
Percy Hughes
Central Thigh
Syracuse
Central High
HW E Cogswell
Justice Stafford
Justices Stafford
Mr. Page
Congress
Representative Page
John van Sehalek
Board of Education
North Carolina
M. Page
New Central High
EK. A. Paul
Francis R. Lane
Percy BR. Mughes
Emory Wilson
Flag
William B. Cushing
No. 30
Sana of Veterans
L. S
J. Clinton Hiatt
K. Roba
Maryland
T Francis M McCoy
Emery Wilson
E. C. Brandenburg
Board of Trade
Charles S Snrave
Federation of Taiisens’ Associations
P. T. Moran
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Lyon
Central Alumni Association
Percy H. Hughes
Fred L. Fishback
A T. Stuart
Cuba
Gonzales
Santiago
Fernandez
States Department
State Clubs Annual Dinner Set at University Club
The League of Republican State Clubs will hold its annual dinner next Wednesday at the University Club at Kk o'clock. Speakers include John Hays Hammond, president of the National Republican League, Gov. Walter B. Edge of New Jersey, and National Chairman Willcox. Additional speakers will be announced by Chairman John G. Capers. The league has members from twenty two states and the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Republican State Clubs
John Hays Trammond
National Republican League
Walter B. Edge
New Jersey
Willtcox
John G. Capers
States
District of Columbia
Police seek missing man Robert Whittleton
Police ask the public to help locate Robert Ray Whittleton 41 of 629 Lexington Place Northeast who has been missing from his home since February 1. Former steel plant clerk described as 5 feet 11 inches, light brown eyes, dark hair with gray tinges, and fond of billiards, pool, fishing, and boating.
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Robert Ray Whittleton
Lexington Place
Tts
Joker hidden in treaty shows censorship aims at America
Berne dispatch describes German censorship masking a key clause in a proposed treaty that would bar ships in American harbors from leaving without safe conduct from Germany’s enemies. The joker implied threat to hold Americans as hostages, prompting Ambassador Gerard to refuse engagement. The piece notes ant-American propaganda, censorship, and claims that German officials portray war as terrible while pressing neutrality.
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America
Carl W. Ackerman
Berne
Paris
Bed
Germany
Am Baasador
Gerard
Berlin
Count Montgelan
Zimmerman
Kingdom Come
German Army Larger but Food and Money Scarce Says American
London reports an American who left Frankfurt after 18 months says Germany has many new troops and a mobilized population. He believes the army could grow further, expects a long war, and notes serious financial strain. He doubts German submarines are as numerous as Holland stories claim and cites growing hardship and bitterness toward authorities.
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London
Amsterdam
the Times
Frankfurt
Germany
Holland
Rebels Grip Santiago as Conservatives Lead Coast Provinces
Cuban upheaval deepens as rebels clash in Oriente and Santa Clara. Mutinies reported in Santiago with troops joining insurgents, while conservatives gain districts like Burial Renchelo and Guadalupe. Government vows order as Diaz Menocal authority faces test from Lib eral factions and foreign observers.
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Santa Clara
Burial
Renchelo
Guadalupe
Oriente
Santiago
Colored men accused after attack on Miss Mary Miller
Powell Bassill a 20 year old of 615 Morton street was identified as the man who attacked Miss Mary KE Miller at her home on 3640 New Hampshire avenue northwest Tuesday night. William Hume, 20, of 611 Morton street, identified as his companion, was taken with Bassill by Detective Howlett from an apartment on Second Street. Miller, an employee of the bureau of bearing and printing, lies ill at home with a wrench and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Bassill
Morton Street
Mary KE. Miller
Bureau of Beraying
New Hampshire Avenue
Bassill
Willam Hume
Miss Miller
Robert Howlett
Second Street
Kallipolis Grotto Holds Plan Meeting and Initiation
The Kallipolis Grotto No 15 M O V P P E R held a Washington Chamber of Commerce gathering to finalize plans for the national convention here next June. Ten new members were initiated. In Newark Brig Gen Edward A Campbell aged 72 died at home after civil and Spanish American War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Council
Kallipolis Grotto
No. 15
M. O. Vv
Pp. E.R
Washington Chamber of Commerce
The
National Order
Newark
N. J
Edward A. Campbell
New Jersey National Guard
Moore Calls for Inquiry Into Morgan Co Alleged Press Control
Representative J Hampton Moore urged Congress to investigate claims that J Pierpont Morgan & Co owns input into 179 newspapers and controls 12 publishers to push wartime sentiment. Gardner rebutted, accusing pacifists and pro German propagandists of betraying unity and inflaming cowardice to split the nation over peace or war.
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Moore
Congress
Morgan & Co
Bryan
Gardner
Great Britain
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylivania
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
United States
Europe
Mr. Moore
Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
Germany
America
Maine Model Given School
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright urged parallels between conditions now and at the Maine sinking during his talk to Business High School students yesterday. Harry Turnburke spoke for the class presenting a model of the ill-fated battleship, received by Merlin McGuire for the student organization. Patriot songs closed the program.
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Richard Wainwright
Maine
Business High School
Harry Turnburke
Merlin McGuire
Marjorie Moulton
Cosby Back From France With War Office Report
Lieut. Col. Spencer Cosby of engineers, recalled from Paris where he served as a United States embassy attaché observing French and British operations on the western front, conferred with War Department officials. He will be assigned to duty at the Army War College to prepare his observations report. He returned on the New York liner, accompanied by Mrs. Cosby.
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Spencer Cosby
Corps of Engineers
Paris
United States
War Department
Col. Cosby
Army War College
Washington Barracks
Cosby
New York
Duckpin League
Departmantal Duckplague
Beacon
Metropolis
Aslture, Baird
Moore
Husted
Ino
Metler
A Vigmone
Coldren
Te Jase
Pinger
Mothersh
Benner
Arata
Bowen
Brunswick
Reclamation
Commissioners
Fails
Farley
Cecy McGutloch
Be Dunsfer
Mulvey
Darley
Dommy
Parkinson
Ae Warren
Watson al
Zapnik
Schott
Ion Ail Lundy
Fee
Harmon
Small
An el Cay Strakorn
Preller
DeLavgne
Stanley
R. Doyle
Campbell
SL Willams Aig
Ulroe Alin H
Geological Survey Duckpin League
Aten Catlehan
Groff
Bureau Duckpin Eee Ore Hoosen
Munroa Electricians
Upitike
Sehlachter, Iligt A Benpie
TT Kulp
Dorsey
Burkland
Eckloft Levinsohn
McLaughlin
Williams
Lee
Dwyer S SF
Fourteenth Street
Allies
Speedway
Capital City
Whitney
Swormst’t
Bayer
Freeman's
Ruckey
Watkins
Laer
du Busky
McCarthy
Xender
Langley Ing
Jerman
Calaway
Hartman
Jame Crowley
Harville
Logan
Nekbard
Becker
Jay
Balle
Mend
Astern
Asbingran Ganon
F. Loeffier
Kamm Wheeler
Relves
Bumm
Brown
Pardoe
Masonic
Fowler
Gambl BT
St. Johns
Harmony
Compton
Scriven
Sialiid Bi Bholman
Hodge
Goldsmith
Fisher Boo
Iflang
Seaman
Coringhtatrecht Barcar Canoe
Wingate
Oe Zor Iseman
Davia Devers
Ida Sefton
Fenton
Murphy
Holmes
McClure
McCauley
National Capitol
Lord
Ball
Casino
I Hardy
du Oes
Tawrenaon
Venture
Raha
Martin
Boss
Whitford
B. B
Hrecch Groff
Cornelia
Nell
Baitz
Lavison Te
Washington Tenpin League
Ey Seema
Bureau
Tanneman
Hamter
Interbureau
Ae Eee Res Cseeesserr
Eeere Land
Burdine
Abe
Rose O'Neil
Gohan Entomology
O'Donnell
Macniet
Kana Walleigh
Com- Hardie
Bhaffer
I Smith
Missioner of Immigration
Caminetti Handicap
I Mercer
Menaugh. Papenoa
Flora McDonald Thomson
Park
Duckett
Georgetown
Ash
Collins
Wear
OAS
Benso
Gavanaugh
Crounce Woodward
Boteter
Warne
Snell
O' Nell
Ryan
Young
Arnold
OT White
Junes
Bubead Eng
PTG
Duckpin
Raalin
Benjamin
Nash
Fitzpatrick
Mechan
Yankees
Corby
BO Leiner
Kelly
Lin
Dienal
Turner
Clayton
Duncan
Bohmtat Wernts
Mears
Motter
Kessler
Buregus
de Lares
Helmerieh
Fowter
Columbians
Lend.t BT Emery
Riley
Benaoa
Grobe. C. Bensom
O'Neil
Stein
Irs Rai
Totela
Washington Post
New England Lunch
Sandervon
Bickorys
Stenbets
Nelson St . Stanford
J.carrigan
Biggs
Ci Greshi
Money Chaconss
Brandt
Eorgetown Com
West
Leghany Coal Pecans
Almonds
Brooks SB
Reit
Pierce Jack
Dorsey Beit Mo Burk
Mt i
Ward
Murta
Biedel Walemt' Rtaplen
Tok
Penn
Ferber
McAlwee
Schmond
Fete for Pastor Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary
The First Presbyterian Church congregation surprised the Rev J B Clark and Mrs Clark after prayer meeting last night with an entertainment for their twenty five year wedding anniversary. A B E L Leckie announced the surprise and B T Welsh spoke for the congregation. The couple received silver gifts and a bouquet of American beauty roses.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Clark
Suffrage Peril Warned By National Leader
Mrs Maud Wood Park of the National Suffrage Association warned Twentieth Century Club members at All Souls Church that the federal amendment is needed as some states will never grant equal suffrage. Mrs Gilbert Grosvenor presided.
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United States
Maud Wood Park
National Suffrage Association
Twentieth Century Club
All Souls’ Church
Park
Gilbert Grosvenor
La Follette Lecture on Hamlet at Shakespeare Society
Senator Robert M. La Follette will deliver a chautauqua lecture on Hamlet at the weekly Shakespeare Society meeting in the Colonial School at 8 15 tonight. A musical program by Samuel Burney Milton features Russian tenor Adolph Werner singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. la Follette
Shakespeare Society
Colonial School
Eighteenth
Q Streets
Samuel Burney Milton
Adolph Werner
Card party and dance for Immaculate Conception fire damage
A card party and dance will be held at Mrs J J Meehan at 808 Twenty first Street NW on Monday evening to raise funds for repairs arising from the fire at Immaculate Conception Academy Highth and Q Streets NW.
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J. J. Meehan
Twenty-firat Street
Immaculate Conception Academy
Highth
Q Streets
Name Change Plea Over Gus to Gordon in District Court
Gus Campbell White, a Department of Agriculture specialist, petitions the District Supreme Court to drop the nickname Gua and adopt Gordon as his legal name citing social and business advantages. He argues Gus derives from Augustus, implying exalted meaning, while the nickname vexes him and impairs efficiency. Justice Hits set to hear the case Monday.
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Gua
Gus
Buelnewet
Gus Campbell White
Eleventh Street
Department of Agriculture
District Supreme Court
Robert H. Turner
White
Sot Webster
Augustus
Imperial
Auguste
Gustavus
Whites
Justice Hits
Thievery adds to high cost woes
Police receive numerous complaints after thefts yesterday as victims report stolen groceries from a delivery wagon valued at 2, two leather shoes, a man’s and a child’s, a $40 overcoat, clothes valued at 25 with a suitcase, and a quantity of lead pipe from Washington Terminal Company property. Victims include Frank Mason of 719 Twentieth Street NW, Max Stearman of 502 Four and a Half Street SW, Ivan Anderson of Hempstead, L. I., and Joseph Harris of 355 Pennsylvania Ave NW.
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Baste
Frank Mason
Twentieth
Max Stearman
Ivan Anderson
Hempsted
L. L
Joseph
Harris
Pennsylvania Avenue
Central Union Mission
Washington Terminal Company
Death of W. B. Robbins After Long Illness
W. B. Robbins, 56, longtime Geological Survey worker, died at his home at 2543 Fourteenth Street Northwest after prolonged heart disease. He represented the survey at several world fairs in America and abroad. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sadie Robbins. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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W. 8. Robbins
Geological Survey
Fourteenth Street
Robbing
Survey
America
Sadie Robbins
Frederick Ayers
Charles J. Ayers
South
Washington Street
Apple advocates urge bigger fruit consumption at Raleigh meet
The sixth annual Eastern Fruit Growers Association session in Raleigh discussed improving all phases of the U S fruit industry. G F Murnane urged an apple publicity drive while C L Corbett described air cooled storage. E P Cahill was elected president and Frank S Adams secretary treasurer as Orlando Harrison presided. meeting adjourned to February 1918.
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United States
Eastern Fruit Growere’ Association
Raleigh
G. F. Murnane
New York City
C. L. Corbett
Department of Agriculture
E. P. Cahill
Hancock, Md
Frank 8. Adams
Charlottesville
Orlando Harrison
Victim in check swindle at florist shop
Fred H. Kramer, florist at 916 Fattest north weet, reports a young white man 22, 6 feet 5 inches, 140 pounds with light hair and blue eyes gave a valueless $5 check for flowers and a 2.50 donation. The man, described as tall and fast talking, wore a tan tamcoat, derby hat, glasses with a gold chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Kramer
Talk on Woman's Labor at Housekeepers Alliance Meeting
A joint meeting of the Housekeepers' Alliance and the Gentlewoman's League will explore conserving home labor for women. Held at Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason Home at 1608 Twentieth Street NW at 2 30 in the afternoon. Dr Langworthy and Miss Caroline Hunt from the Department of Agriculture will attend and offer personal conferences on home economics and housekeeping issues.
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Housekeepers’ Alliance
Gentlewoman’s League
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason
Twentieth Street
C. Fpf, Langworthy
Caroline Hunt
Office of Home Economics
Department of Agriculture
School Orators Test and Potters Hill School Dedication
Pupils of Alexandria High School contest in reading and elocution with dancing to follow. Judges are Washington teachers of elocution. Winner goes to University of Virginia reading contest May 12. Potters Hill School dedication planned for February 22 with flag raising, luncheon and speeches. Amateur theatre latest charity event raises funds for Martha Washington chapter.
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Washington Teachers of Elocution
University of Virginia
Potter's Hill School
Washington Post Bureau
Tos King Street
Alexandria
Alexandria High School
Literary Society
Washington
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Herndon High Schieol
Willard Blewett
Waller Barrett
Reginald Dyson
Potter's Hill
Mount Vernon
Fairfax County
Civic League
E. H. Allen
Three Day Choral Festival Plans In Washington
Hamlin Cagewell director of music in Washington public schools organizes a three day festival to start April 19 in Central High School auditorium. Choral works include Handel Samson Stanford Phandrig Crohoore and Max Brush Fair Ellen. Proceeds fund high school military band athletics and playgrounds. A rehearsal is set for Monday at Wilson Normal School auditorium Eleventh and Harvard Streets northwest. Mr Cogswell invites musicians to help Washington become more intelligently musical.
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Washington
Hamlin Cagewell
Handel
Samson
Stanford
Phandrig Crohoore
Central High School
Wilson Normal School
Eleventh
Harvard Streets
Cogswell
Stiff Leg Worth $6707 in Auto Collision Suit
Charles E. Knight, a traveling salesman, sued Greenwood Washington after a collision on January 40, 1915, at Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. The jury in circuit division 2, District Supreme Court awarded Knight $6,707 for a permanently stiff left leg. Judgment entered by default. Attorneys Alexander Wolf and George W. Offutt Jr. represented Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Knight
Greenwood Washington
Covington
Circuit Division 2
District Supreme Court
Knight
Washington
Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Alexander Wolf
George W. Offutt, Jr
Ekenight
Young rider injured in hit by Senator Lodge car
Herbert Weinberg aged 18 riding a tricycle on Seventeenth Street near Massachusetts Avenue NW was slightly injured when the wheel was struck by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s automobile driven by chauffeur Thomas McDermot Weinberg refused hospital treatment. The senator was not in the car.
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Herbert Wineberg
Seventeenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Thomas MM. McDermot Weinberg
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Ormond Wilson Normal School
Cora Smith King
Mabe Didl
Hip
Reichotaz
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von Heydebrand
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Navy
Regard Americas
Foreign Office
Wilson
Ned
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Baldomera Acosta
Pino Guaerro
Veterans’ Association
Hans Boehm
Falmouth
Santa Lucia Bay
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Acosta
Geraldo Machado
Liberal
Las Villas
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Asbert
Aabert
Habana
Jesus Riva
Senate
House of Representatives
Menocal
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Insur
Balderme Acosta
Col. CariNo
Manguaraya
Joaquin Gomex
Armo
Augustin Parla
Parla
Key West
Bay Murfe
Department
Lansing
Lberal
William Hume
E. A. Campbell
William Jennings Bryan
Pacifiata
Admiral Wainwright
France
Mrs. Clark
la Follette
Hamlet
Wit
Academy
Eastern Association
Kramer
Alliance and
Gentlewomen's League
Tom Thumb
Westminster
Martha Washington Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Mae Starwell
Jutta Duncan
Lucy Graves
Susie Pullman
Margaret Howard
Veach
Talbot McCuep
J. Drowns
Field Masonic Grand
Henry K. Field
Grand Lodge of Masons
Virginia
Richmond
Field
Grand Lodge
Foster
Eddie Foster
Washington Baseball Club
J. N. RB. Curzon Baraca
First Baptist Church
Mrs. Harper
Prince Street
Frank S. Harper
Elizabeth Price
Hazabeth Price
St Mary A Catholic Church
Louis Smet
St. Mary's Cemetery
James A. Taylor
5. A. Wallis
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Pohick Church
Smithers
William B. Smithers
St. Luke's Hospital
Save. Or
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SPS
C. KE. Knigh
G. Washington
Lodge
Fatima Et Sensible Cigarette
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